Thomas Hall Sr. Thomas Hall Sr.,  born Jan. 12, 1955, died peacefully May 5, 2026. Raised in Kearny for 59 years before taking residence in Maynard, Massachusetts, where he has spent his last 12 ...

Gianna Lembo has been pressed into a lead role on Lyndhurst’s softball team from the moment she arrived for her first practice as a freshman. It was a role that immediately put a lot of pressure ...

Two members of the Kearny Police Department were recognized by the Elizabeth Police Department for their collaborative work that brought down a criminal enterprise. Det. Sgt. John Fabula and Det.

Bloomfield’s track & field program continues to make history. One year removed from just its second ever Essex County boys championship in more than 100 years and just a couple weeks removed ...

All season long, Nutley had had the belief that it had the ability to make a deep run in the Greater Newark Tournament. And while Nutley has enjoyed a solid regular season, few outside of the ...

The Town of Kearny in partnership with We Are One New Jersey Hudson County Center and the Portuguese Cultural Association hosts a citizenship clinic Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., ...

Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II is reminding county residents and visitors that all FIFA World Cup 2026 match venues and fan-related events will be designated as strict “No Drone ...

The temperatures in North Jersey have remained cool, but the same can’t be said for the Kearny baseball team. After starting the season with three consecutive losses, the Kardinals have won nine ...

There’s a retired deputy fire chief who would often say “see you at the Big One.” In many ways, that “Big One” never really came. That is, until Sunday, May 3, 2026, when a 12-alarm fire — yes, ...

Reader for Issuu Kevin A. Canessa Jr. is the editor of and broadcaster at The Observer, an organization he has served since 2006. He is responsible for the editorial content of the newspaper and ...

Lyndhurst property and business owners are being advised to take proactive measures to secure parking areas and business locations during the World Cup. MetLife stadium will host eight matches ...